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Peace (Rosa 'Peace'), whole plant
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Peace

Rosa 'Peace'

Medium · Some experience

About Peace

Peace is the most famous hybrid tea rose in history, producing huge 5 to 6 inch high-centered blooms of pale yellow edged with pink on vigorous 4 to 6 foot bushes. Mildly fragrant with glossy dark green foliage, it set the standard for modern hybrid teas and remains a beloved American garden rose generations after its 1945 introduction.

  • Fragrant
  • Cut-flower
  • Long-blooming
WATER
Regular
Top inch dry
LIGHT
Full sun
6+ hrs direct
HARDY
Hardy to -20°F (-29°C)
USDA hardiness zones 5–9

How to care for Peace

Watering

  • Springevery 5 days
  • Summerevery 3 days
  • Fallevery 7 days
  • Winterevery 14 days

Soil · Rich & loamy

  • Top dressingBark mulch15%
  • Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
  • DrainageGravel15%

Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.

FERTILIZER

Balanced Feed 14-14-14

An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.

N33%P33%K33%
  • Nitrogen · Leaves
  • Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
  • Potassium · Strength
  • Springevery 30 days
  • Summerevery 30 days
  • Fallevery 45 days
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At a Glance

  • NativeEurope
  • Height4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m)
  • Spread3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m)
  • Flower colorYellow, Pink, Cream
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilLoamy, Well-drained
  • LocationsYard

Bloom time

BLOOM CYCLE

Peak bloom

May–Sep

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Deadhead spent blooms for repeat flowering; prune hard in late winter

Fragrance

LIGHT FRAGRANCE

The flowers have a light sweet fruity scent.

Toxicity

Humans Slight

Unknown toxic principle

Slight

  • Stem
  • Contact

EXPOSURE Touching stems.

EFFECT Pricks from thorns.

NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

DISTRIBUTION

Peace · Native
  • Native
  • Europe

History

Illustrated historical scene for Peace

Rosa 'Peace' is a hybrid tea rose bred by French breeder Francis Meilland at Cap d'Antibes in 1935 from a complex cross involving 'George Dickson', 'Souvenir de Claudius Pernet', and other parents. Meilland recognized its quality and sent budwood to colleagues in Italy, Germany, Turkey, and the United States. The American consignment, delivered to Conard-Pyle in Pennsylvania on the last American diplomatic flight out of Lyon in 1940, reached Robert Pyle days before France fell to Germany.

Pyle introduced the rose in 1945 and the All-America Rose Selections renamed it 'Peace' on the day Berlin fell; a bloom was given to each delegate at the founding of the United Nations in San Francisco. Officially introduced in America on April 29, 1945, the day Berlin fell, and named 'Peace' to commemorate the end of the war.

Became the best-selling rose in history and a symbol of post-war hope. The cultivar remains one of the most widely grown roses in history.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

The Peace Rose carries a name written into history — formally christened on the day Berlin fell in 1945, becoming a global symbol of hope at the end of WWII. Paired with renewal, it ushered in the modern hybrid tea era, reshaping rose gardens worldwide. Few roses carry a heavier weight of meaning so gracefully — pale yellow petals edged in pink, holding postwar hope in every bloom.

  • Peace — named at the end of WWII as symbol of hope
  • Renewal — introduced the modern hybrid tea era

Where the Name Comes From

Named 'Peace' in 1945 to mark the end of World War II; known as 'Madame A. Meilland' in France after the breeder's mother.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Yellow-and-pink blooms release light fruity rose scent
  • Iconic large pink-edged yellow blooms for stately arrangements
  • Famed post-war hybrid tea cultivated worldwide as garden centerpiece
  • Symbolic Peace rose released at end of World War II

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Peace?

In summer, water about every 3 days; in winter, about every 14 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.

How much light does Peace need?

Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.

Is Peace toxic to cats or dogs?

Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Is Peace easy to grow?

It is moderately demanding: a good choice once you have a little experience.

When does Peace bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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